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Hecla Mining vs Compass Minerals International: HL and CMP compared
Hecla Mining is the larger company: $395M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $215M for Compass Minerals International (Q3 FY26). Hecla Mining is growing faster (+25% against +0.3% a year earlier). Hecla Mining is more profitable, with an operating margin of 39.8% against 5.1%.
Where the money goes: HL and CMP
Hecla Mining (HL) · Q3 2026
Hecla Mining, Q3 2026: revenue $395M (+25% year over year), operating margin 39.8%, net earnings $150M, operating cash flow $203M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Compass Minerals International (CMP) · Q3 FY26
Compass Minerals International, Q3 FY26: revenue $215M (+0.3% year over year), operating margin 5.1%, net loss $5.7M, operating cash flow $2.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Hecla Mining (HL) | Compass Minerals International (CMP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 FY26 |
| Revenue | $395M | $215M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +25% | +0.3% |
| Gross margin | 50.7% | — |
| Operating margin | 39.8% | 5.1% |
| Net earnings | $150M | −$5.7M |
| Net margin | 37.9% | -2.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $203M | $2.4M |
| Free cash flow | $151M | — |
| Market value | $10.0B | — |
| P/E | 26.3× | — |
| Analysts’ mean target | $21.68 | — |
Where the revenue comes from
Hecla Mining
- Metal Sales: $372M (94%)
- Environmental Remediation Services: $22.4M (6%)
Compass Minerals International
- Highway Salt: $89.9M (42%)
- Consumer & Industrial Salt: $84.0M (39%)
- SOP: $41.0M (19%)
- Eliminations & Other: $400K (0%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Hecla Mining or Compass Minerals International?
Hecla Mining is the larger company: $395M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $215M for Compass Minerals International (Q3 FY26).
Is Hecla Mining or Compass Minerals International growing faster?
Hecla Mining is growing faster (+25% against +0.3% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Hecla Mining or Compass Minerals International?
Hecla Mining is more profitable, with an operating margin of 39.8% against 5.1%.
More: Hecla Mining earnings · how Hecla Mining makes money · Compass Minerals International earnings · how Compass Minerals International makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026; 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.